Milk production in Latvia
Latvia: Milk production was 960,990 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
960,990 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.48 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
785,700 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Milk production in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production in Latvia stood at 960,990 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Latvia peaked at 1.48 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 785,700 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Latvia 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Milk production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.16 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 947,700 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 922,700 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 987,600 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 950,200 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 798,726 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 824,966 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 847,962 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 813,643 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 785,700 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 786,353 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 810,284 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 815,072 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 841,646 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 835,468 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 831,452 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 834,467 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 845,227 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 873,813 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 915,101 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 971,776 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 978,099 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 986,159 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 982,929 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 981,400 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 990,100 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 992,220 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 975,290 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 963,680 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 960,990 tonnes | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 960,990 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 63% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 960,990 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million tonnes, 46% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes | 798,726 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 819,255 tonnes | 785,700 tonnes | 847,962 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 936,906 tonnes | 834,467 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 976,456 tonnes | 960,990 tonnes | 992,220 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Latvia?
- Milk production in Latvia was 960,990 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 785,700 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for milk production?
- Latvia ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.